Resident Life Handbook
Welcome to Resident Life
Welcome to on-campus living! What an exciting time of your life to be a student at Dixie State College. Our goal is to make your experience one that you will remember for a lifetime. Your success as a student is our number one concern and our staff is here to help with that.
Whether you’re a here for an associate’s degree or a student who is here to earn one of the bachelor’s degrees Dixie offers, you’re facing the challenges of being a student and living in a new environment.
Here is my advice for how to make the most of your time at Dixie and in on-campus housing.
- Get involved. The easiest way to get involved is simply to take advantage of the events and activities going on all the time. Whether it’s a football game, a ballet performance, a service activity, or joining a club related to your major or an interest you have, this involvement will strengthen your ties to the college and you will find more motivation to do better in classes.
- Get to know your neighbors. You belong to a community that can be a source of support especially since your next door neighbors are in the same situation you are. Develop positive relationships with them and say hello when you see each other across campus.
- Sleep. Memory formation occurs when you get the right amount of sleep. Want to remember all that stuff you have been studying for the test? Get a good night’s sleep. No, 4 hours is not a good night’s sleep.
- Go to class. Nothing translates to academic success like just plain old showing up. Go to class, even though it’s tempting to stay home and watch the latest offering on MTV, or though it’s tempting to follow my previous point and get that extra bit of sleep. Memory formation is important, but you have to have something to remember before a memory can form.
Remember that you are here to receive an education and to make progress toward your degree. No matter what you’re studying or where your educational journey takes you, keep your eye on the prize and work hard to make this an educational experience you will be proud to remember for the rest of your life.
Congratulations and Go Dixie!
Dallin George Young, Director of Resident Life